The Captain from Köpenick

Overview

Based on the true story of a cobbler who bought a second-hand captain's uniform, assumed command of a troop of guardsmen, declared the town of Köpenick under military law, arrested the mayor and confiscated the town treasury.

Release date

Dec 22, 1931

Rating

5.8 / 10

Runtime

1 hours 47 minutes

Genres

Comedy

Cast

Max Adalbert
As Wilhelm Voigt
Max Gülstorff
As Bürgermeister Dr. Obermüller
Käthe Haack
As Mathilde Obermüller
Albert Florath
As Zuchthausaufseher
Fritz Odemar
As Kassierer Rosenkranz
Heinrich Schroth
As Polizeipräsident von Jagow
Hans Leibelt
As Litfaßsäulen-Mann
Friedrich Kayssler
As Friedrich Hoprecht
Hermann Vallentin
As Adolph Wormser
Paul Wagner
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As Hauptmann von Schlettow
Willi Schur
As Kalle
Hermann Speelmans
As Wachtmeister Kilian
Ilse Fürstenberg
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As Marie Hoprecht, Voigts Schwester
Alfred Beierle
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As Passkommissar
Gerhard Bienert
As Gardegrenadier
Heinz Sarnow
As Dr. Jellinek

Crew

Richard Oswald
Role: Director
Max Brenner
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Role: Editor
Albrecht Joseph
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Role: Writer
Richard Oswald
Role: Producer
Gabriel Pascal
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Role: Producer
Carl Zuckmayer
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Role: Screenplay
Carl Zuckmayer
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Role: Theatre Play
Ewald Daub
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Role: Director of Photography